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The Lemon Drop Kid

“Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)”

Director
Sidney Lanfield
Year
1951
Runtime
1h 31m
Release
1951
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

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The story

When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran out of his track winnings, the Kid promises to repay Moose the money by Christmas. Creating a fake charity for "Apple Annie" Nellie Thursday, the Kid tricks his gang into donning Santa suits and "collecting dough for old dolls" like Nellie who have nowhere to live.

  • #con artist
  • #santa claus
  • #con man

  • Directed by

    Sidney Lanfield

  • Written by

    Edmund L. Hartmann & Robert O'Brien & Frank Tashlin

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